| Year | 1980 |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 70.6 mm |
| Capacity | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. |
| Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 |
| Consumption Average | 4.7 L/100 km/ 21.3 km/l / 50 US mpg |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Dry Weight | 212 kg / 467.3 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Wheel Travel | 160 mm / 6.3" |
| Front Brakes | 2 x ∅259mm discs |
| Front Suspension | ∅36mm BMW modified forks |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-V19 |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal |
| Ignition | Single points, single coil |
| Induction | 2 x ∅40mm Bing carburetors. |
| Max Power | 52.2 kW / 70 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 75.4 Nm / 7.7 kgf-m / 55.7 ft/lb @ 5500 rpm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 124.5 mm / 4.9" |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| Rear Suspension | Boge dual shocks |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80 V18 |
| Road Test | Brochure BIKE Magazine SuperbikeSport Cycle Guide |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 12.3 sec |
| Starting | Electric |
| Top Speed | 222 km/h / 137.9 mph |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |